A Once Proud Franchise is now a laughingstock
With the turn to the twentieth century the Pittsburgh Pirates rattled off 14 straight winning seasons, winning one World Series and losing another. From 1918 to 1938 the Pirates only had two losing seasons and won another World Series and lost one more,…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: July 11
Tim leads off with the new powerhouse in college hockey: Penn State. Penn St hoops is quickly becoming an afterthought in Happy Valley. Tim’s Time Machine looks back at the previous Open Championships held at Royal Portrush. Tim has a pick for this…
Wall2WallFootball: Coaching Edition
Tim and Eric discuss some football news then have a special segment on football’s greatest coaches, both college and NFL. Bear Bryant or Nick Saban. Bill Belichick or Andy Reid. Paterno, McKay, Osborne, Switzer. Noll, Shula, Landry, Parcells. See where…
Excellent Sports Programming No more
If ESPN is, indeed, the Worldwide Leader in Sports, I fear the world may be coming to an end.September 7, 1979, an all sports network was launched. As a soon to be 13 year old who was quickly becoming a sports fanatic, I was in heaven. Sports. 24 hours a…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: 4th of July
Tim actually gets to discuss a Pirates hot streak this week. That plus some thoughts on the Phillies, the suddenly tight AL East, and more. Tim’s Time Machine looks at some fantastic Fourth of July facts from baseball history. Tim has some issues with…
Wall2WallFootball: Steelers Edition
Tim and Eric discuss possible Michigan penalties, a domed stadium in Cleveland, and the Steelers big trade from this week. Then it is all Steelers as Tim throws out numerous either/or questions for Steelers fans to debate. Hear what Tim and Eric choose…
Gone but never forgotten
Dave Parker finally lost his battle with Parkinson’s Disease this past Saturday.The Cobra may be gone, but thanks to a better late than never vote by baseball’s veterans committee last December he will never be forgotten. On July 27 Parker will get his…
Musings of a Sports Fanatic: June 27
Tim leads off with lots,of Pirates talk at the half way point of the season plus Phillies, Orioles, and lots more baseball talk. Tim’s Time Machine looks at the Phillies success in drafting catchers. Around the horn with NHL, NBA, golf and more. And the…
Wall2WallFootball: Top Talkers
Tim discusses some recruiting news in college football including Notre Dame and Penn State, Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers, and more. Then Tim looks at the best college and pro football announcers then and now. Whoa Nellie, you don’t want to miss this…
